There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Villars by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 5m€109–206Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 36m€81–167Train, fly
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 30m€198–400
Zermatt to Villars by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Villars is to train and bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Villars is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Villars. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Visp, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Zermatt and Villars is 452 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Villars without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Zermatt to Villars, including transfers.
Zermatt to Villars train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Villars train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
There are 796+ hotels available in Villars.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Lycee S. Weil via Visp, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide